Ezra Sihite – Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) has been urged to pull the plug on a scheme to renovate toilets in the Nusantara 1 building, which houses the offices of the political factions.

Hajrianto Tohari, deputy speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), rejected the idea to spend Rp 2 billion ($218,000) on renovating 220 toilet cubicles.

"Even the toilet is clogged, it is alright," the Golkar legislator said. "The public don't agree with the House plan to build anything, so we should just follow what they say."

Legislators have complained that the toilets are in a poor condition and stink. The House also recently announced plans to spend Rp 3 billion to upgrade a motorcycle parking area.

Last year, the House canceled plans to build a new office building costing Rp 1.3 trillion after a public outcry and allegations of shady dealings.